title: Screening for genetic traits and diseases.
abstract: Genetic screening should greatly improve the quality of life. A thorough family and medical history is the basis for identifying families at high risk for genetic traits and diseases. Recognition is enhanced by awareness of diseases associated with certain racial, ethnic or geographic groups. Effective genetic screening requires close collaboration between physicians, public health officers and medical investigators.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000649:Amniocentesis; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D005006:Ethnicity; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D005332:Fetoscopy; D006580:Genetic Carrier Screening; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D005819:Genetic Markers; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009083:Mucopolysaccharidoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D010661:Phenylketonurias / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D011788:Quality of Life; D012306:Risk; D014960:X Chromosome
chemical_list: D005819:Genetic Markers